Deciding on whether to buy a product like MSI Vigor GK80 CR UK Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Red or perhaps RAZER BlackWidow Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Green? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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MSI Vigor GK80 CR UK Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Red vs RAZER BlackWidow Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Green

MSI Vigor GK80 CR UK Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Red specs

MSI Vigor GK80 CR UK Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Red
 RAZER BlackWidow Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Green specs

RAZER BlackWidow Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Green
Type: Gaming keyboard

Type: Gaming keyboard

Compatibility: – Windows
– Mac

Compatibility: – Windows
– Mac

Power: USB

Power: USB

Numerical keypad: Yes

Numerical keypad: Yes

Wired connections: USB 2.0 x 1

Wired connections: – USB 2.0 x 1
– 3.5 mm jack x 1

FEATURES

FEATURES

Mechanical keyboard: Yes

Mechanical keyboard: Yes

Switch type: Cherry MX Red switches

Switch type: Razer Green switches

Ergonomic design: Yes

Ergonomic design: Yes

Anti-ghosting: Yes

Anti-ghosting: Yes

Backlit keys: RGB LED lighting

Backlit keys: RGB LED lighting

Programmable keys: 105

Programmable keys: Fully programmable keys

Media keys: Yes

Media keys: 4

Cable length: 2 m

Macro keys: Yes

GENERAL

Cable length: 2 m

Other features: On-board memory for up to 5 profiles

System requirements: – Windows XP or later
– Mac OS X
– USB port

GENERAL
Colour: Black

Box contents: – MSI Vigor GK80 CR UK Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
– Double material metal and plate keycaps x 4
– Double injection and material keycaps x 12
– Key puller
– Wrist rest

System requirements: USB port

Dimensions: 85 x 205 x 490 mm (H x W x D)

Colour: Black

Weight: 208 g

Box contents: Razer BlackWidow Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Dimensions: 240 x 490 x 80 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 2.29 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Price: £149

Price: £145

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.4 / 10

Review Score: 8.6 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy MSI Vigor GK80 CR UK Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Red or RAZER BlackWidow Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Green, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 109 products in the same category as MSI Vigor GK80 CR UK Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Red, which is the Keyboards category. Of these 109 products the average price was £76.95, the most expensive was £210 and the cheapest was just £5.99. We then looked at the price of the 109 in the same as the RAZER BlackWidow Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Green, which of course the average was £76.95, top price was £210 and cheapest £5.99.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from MSI and Razer, the average was £835.10 for MSI, £468.63 for Razer. The max for each was £3399/£3149 and minimum was £21.99/£13.99

Price analysis of MSI Vigor GK80 CR UK Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Red

Price analysis of RAZER BlackWidow Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Green

  • MSI Vigor GK80 CR UK Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Red
  • Cherry MX Red switches
  • RGB backlit keys
  • Fully programmable keys
  • Anti-ghosting
  • Ergonomic design
  • Top features:- Enjoy responsive gaming with Cherry MX RGB Red switches – Personalise the keyboard to achieve your unique gaming style – Sturdy and comfortable design to withstand marathon gaming sessions Enjoy responsive gamingTake control of your favourite games with the MSI Vigor GK80 CR UK Mechanical Gaming Keyboard. With Cherry MX RGB Red switches, you’ll be able to focus entirely on the gameplay. Delivering a quiet, reliable and responsive performance, the keys react accurately to every press so that you can stay in complete control at all times.100% anti-ghosting with N-Key rollover technology means you’ll never accidentally press the wrong key at the wrong time, while the extremely rapid response helps you to dominate competitive matches against other gamers around the world.Personalise the keyboardEvery game has it’s own challenges and every gamer is unique. That’s why you need a keyboard that can match your individual tastes. The Vigor Keyboard uses MSI’s RGB Mystic Light to create a rainbow of backlit keys – choose from millions of colours and multiple effects, and set the colour of each individual key to achieve your ideal gaming setup.Customise your playstyle with macros and create hotkeys to adjust the lighting effects. Whether you’re engaged in a full-blooded battle or exploring an exotic fantasy landscape, you’ll be able to match the lighting to the mood of your favourite games.You can also enjoy direct control over your MSI gaming motherboard and graphics card (both sold separately) using hotkeys on the keyboard, allowing you to apply different performance modes without having to switch out of the game.Sturdy and comfortable designWith its sturdy aluminium base, the Vigor GK80 CR UK Gaming Keyboard can withstand even the most intense gaming sessions. An ergonomic wrist rest keeps you comfortable while you game, so that you can fully immerse yourself in the on-screen action.
  • Product codes: 4719072542450
  • RAZER BlackWidow Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Green
  • Razer Green switches
  • RGB backlit keys
  • Fully programmable keys
  • Anti-ghosting
  • Ergonomic design
  • Top features: – Razer mechanical switches for responsive yet silent typing – Customisable keys for media controls and macros – Chroma RGB backlighting is easy to adjust with Razer Chroma software Razer mechanical switches The Razer BlackWidow Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard features durable Razer Green switches, with side wall protection so dust and liquids won’t get into the mechanism. Green switches are perfect for people who love classic mechanical keyboards – with a tactile sound and feel. And with 10-key anti-ghosting, you can type as quickly as you like and pull off impressive combos without worrying about your commands being missed. Customisable keys Turn the volume up on your favourite podcast, lower your screen brightness or skip to the next part of your video. Thanks to customisable media controls you can easily adjust your entertainment all from the BlackWidow Elite. Record your most used keystrokes for game-specific macros, or reprogram keys for other functions – it’s easy to personalise the BlackWidow to work for your favourite game. And if you have specific controls for multiple titles you can use the on-board memory to save profiles for up to 5 different games. Chroma backlighting Customise your gaming keyboard to suit your mood and style with Chroma RGB lighting. If you have other Razer Chroma accessories or components you can even sync them all together to flash or glow in the same colour or pattern.
  • Product codes: 8886419343998

What’s better MSI Vigor GK80 CR UK Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Red or RAZER BlackWidow Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Green?

There are obviously a number of differences between MSI Vigor GK80 CR UK Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Red and RAZER BlackWidow Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Green, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £149 cost of MSI Vigor GK80 CR UK Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Red is closer to the expectation you had than the £145 pricep point of RAZER BlackWidow Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Green.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between MSI Vigor GK80 CR UK Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Red and RAZER BlackWidow Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Green. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that MSI Vigor GK80 CR UK Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Red scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas RAZER BlackWidow Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Green scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Keyboards as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



MSI Vigor GK80 CR UK Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Red



Rating:
9.27 out of
10